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Great depression
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Stock market Crash of 1929
On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed lost million if not billions of dollars. Triggering the start of the Great Depression. -
Dust Bowl
The Great Plain region of the US suffered severe drought due to the Homestead Act and the movement of many people at once. The overgrazed land then began to blow away with high winds whipping across the plains. -
Smoot Hawley Tariff Act
The Smoot Hawley Tariff Act raised taxes on agriculture products in order to protect Americans from outside/foreign competition. -
Food riots
Food riots began due to the struggle in getting food. Men and Women broke into grocery stores to take whatever they could. Because of these police officers were forced to step in and stop them. -
The emergency Banking Act
Closed banks for four days for inspections. This was done to bring back the public's faith in the US financial system and to boost the stock market. -
First New Deal
Policies enacted by Roosevelt that expanded the government's role in the economy in order to respond to the Great Depression. Congress passed laws aiming to fix the banking crisis, unemployment, and weak industrial performance. The Agricultural Adjustment Act, The Civilian Conservation Corps, The Federal Emergency Relief Act, etc. -
Bank holiday
Roosevelt declares a national bank holiday in order to stabilize the banking system. This is done to deal with the banking crisis. -
Presidential election of 1932
Hoover loses to Roosevelt with a majority of 472 votes to 59 votes. This was the first of the democratic successive presidential wins. -
Social Security Act
The Social Security Act provided a safety net for the elderly. It provided financial benefits to retirees over the age of 65. Because of the Act millions of people received financial assist. -
Roosevelt Re-elected
Roosevelt is re-elected again winning by a landslide with 523 votes compared to Alf Landon's 8 votes. Because of Roosevelts leadership he kept his place as president. -
Second New Deal
Focused on increasing worker productions and building financial security for Americans. The Works Progress Administration, The Wagner Labor Relations Act, The Social Security Act, The Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Germany Invades Poland
This marks the beginning of World War 2 with Germany launching a surprise attack on Poland. Germany invaded Poland to regain their territory and to regain control of the east. -
Britian and France declare war on Germany
Britian and France declare war on Germany.
in response to German attacks. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced this through a radio broadcast. -
Selective service act
This was the first peacetime draft in US history and it required males of the age 21 to 36 to register. 45 million registered and 10 million were inducted. -
Roosevelt 3rd term
Roosevelt's return shows the how the public supports him and his policies. He also broke the unwritten rule of only serving two terms. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese launch a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack resulted in 2,403 deaths and 1,178 wounded. Because of the attack the US was brought into the war. -
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World War 2
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Japanese American Camps
Roosevelt implements relocation camps for Japanese Americans. This was done in order to assure there were no Japanese spies. These camps brought many mixed emotions to American people. -
Battle of Midway
US naval forces defeat Japanese Naval forces, turning the war in the Pacific and stopping Japanese expansion. Being mostly fought with aircrafts. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The battle took place in Stalingrad, the largest industrial center of the Soviet Union. The Soviet defended the city against German invasion. This marked a turning point in the war since Germany was stopped from moving forward. -
D day
D day marked the start of World War 2 in Europe. An attack was launched on the Nazis that were in France. There was a total of 156,000 American, Britian, and Canadian forces. The raid was success more that 4,000 allied troops were killed. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima killing more than 80,000 people instantly. This failed make Japanese surrender. The atomic bomb was called "Little Boy". -
Hitler suicide
Germany as facing loss/defeat in the East and West. The Soviet forces moved to Berlin and kept getting closer. Hitler realized Germany was defeated and didn't want to be captured so he shot himself resulting in death. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
Nagasaki is chosen as a target because of its shipbuilding industry. Another atomic bomb is dropped killing more than 40,000 people on impact. This resulted in Japan surrendering.